GreyFriars
Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(1,827 Ratings)
"Awesome hotel and very convenient for our stay"
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4-Star Hotel
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
Located in Colchester, 656 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford.
Business facilities
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Garden
Laundry services
Accessible Parking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Safe
Toilet with grab rails
Accessible by lift
Key card access
Emergency cord in bathroom
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2026
Awesome hotel and very convenient for our stay
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2026
The hotel was spotless room exactly what we would expect. Breakfast perhaps not quite what I expected you could only have a cooked breakfast and nothing else or continental. However that did not worry us too much. The parking was great behind a gate. The position perfect right on the high street where everything was. They had a lovely courtyard with plenty of seating where you can get crink cocktails and food
7 / 10Good·Sep 2026
Well presented & clean
Our room was up two flights of stairs with no lift.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2026
Location and the bedroom were excellent. Very comfortable bed and good facilities.
Hotel is in great location very close to the Castle and High Street
Very clean hotel
Breakfast service let the hotel down badly. Food was OK, although back bacon was way over cooked. Staff seemed to be more focused on having a chat together rather than serving customers, no visible management, staff were constantly walking back into the kitchen empty handed despite walking passed tables full of used plates and cups. While we were eating over half of the tables were left uncleared. There were customers arriving that had to wait standing in a door way as there were no clean tables.
When we had finished our main plate, staff just ignored us and no plates were taken away, so we spent the whole of breakfast with dirty plates on our table and looking at other dirty tables. No information on where fresh fruit juice was, staff ignored customers asking for help, no interaction with the customers to ask how the food was, or whether we would have liked more coffee or tea (Coffee was cold). It has put us off returning to the hotel, which is a shame as the hotel itself is lovely.
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Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(1,827 Ratings)
"Awesome hotel and very convenient for our stay"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at GreyFriars. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is GreyFriars pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at GreyFriars?
We found 27 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, concierge services, free wifi/internet, free parking, and air conditioning.
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